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I'm currently on the waiting list for a September 14th ERJ class, but it looks like the classes are full and it could be into the New Year before I could get in. I prefer the ERJ mainly for the west coast flying out of my preferred base (SFO), even with the 2 year seat lock.

Any advice on holding out for that versus taking an earlier CRJ class, knowing that I want to end up at SFO eventually? The seat lock on that is 1 year and I could always move over to the ERJ then (not sure if the 2 year seat lock "timer" would start for an existing FO). Have you seen people on the waiting list get into classes after less than a few months?

I could probably get to the west coast within the first 6 months on the CRJ. Any west coasters have any experience on ERJ vs CRJ flying in terms of schedule, legs, QOL, etc.?
 
BrettInLJ said:
I'm currently on the waiting list for a September 14th ERJ class, but it looks like the classes are full and it could be into the New Year before I could get in. I prefer the ERJ mainly for the west coast flying out of my preferred base (SFO), even with the 2 year seat lock.

Any advice on holding out for that versus taking an earlier CRJ class, knowing that I want to end up at SFO eventually? The seat lock on that is 1 year and I could always move over to the ERJ then (not sure if the 2 year seat lock "timer" would start for an existing FO). Have you seen people on the waiting list get into classes after less than a few months?

I could probably get to the west coast within the first 6 months on the CRJ. Any west coasters have any experience on ERJ vs CRJ flying in terms of schedule, legs, QOL, etc.?
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Take the first class you can get, see how it pans out as far as transferring to the west coast, transition in a year or upgrade in two.

Take the first class you can get. The faster youre on the list the better. I gain two numbers on the company wide seniority list almost daily. You'll want the months, even weeks, they'll get you to the west coast, and keep you there, more than airframe type.

Take the first class you can get. The CRJ was great, and I wouldn't trade my time flying it in MSP or DEN or LA.

Take the first class you can get. Get flying, get a number, start your future.

Take the first class you can get.


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Cazadores said:
Take the first class you can get, see how it pans out as far as transferring to the west coast, transition in a year or upgrade in two.

Take the first class you can get. The faster youre on the list the better. I gain two numbers on the company wide seniority list almost daily. You'll want the months, even weeks, they'll get you to the west coast, and keep you there, more than airframe type.

Take the first class you can get. The CRJ was great, and I wouldn't trade my time flying it in MSP or DEN or LA.

Take the first class you can get. Get flying, get a number, start your future.

Take the first class you can get.


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Seniority is definitely top of mind for me right up there with QOL. I flew the CRJ200 at Pinnacle - nothing against the aircraft.
 
BrettInLJ said:
Seniority is definitely top of mind for me right up there with QOL. I flew the CRJ200 at Pinnacle - nothing against the aircraft.
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It's moving fast. The sooner you get hired the better IMO. I'm up 300# since late January. And another 300 were added to the list since I was hired.


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BrettInLJ said:
I'm currently on the waiting list for a September 14th ERJ class, but it looks like the classes are full and it could be into the New Year before I could get in. I prefer the ERJ mainly for the west coast flying out of my preferred base (SFO), even with the 2 year seat lock.

Any advice on holding out for that versus taking an earlier CRJ class, knowing that I want to end up at SFO eventually? The seat lock on that is 1 year and I could always move over to the ERJ then (not sure if the 2 year seat lock "timer" would start for an existing FO). Have you seen people on the waiting list get into classes after less than a few months?

I could probably get to the west coast within the first 6 months on the CRJ. Any west coasters have any experience on ERJ vs CRJ flying in terms of schedule, legs, QOL, etc.?
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Take the first class you can get. SLC is beautiful in the fall.
 
BrettInLJ said:
I'm currently on the waiting list for a September 14th ERJ class, but it looks like the classes are full and it could be into the New Year before I could get in. I prefer the ERJ mainly for the west coast flying out of my preferred base (SFO), even with the 2 year seat lock.

Any advice on holding out for that versus taking an earlier CRJ class, knowing that I want to end up at SFO eventually? The seat lock on that is 1 year and I could always move over to the ERJ then (not sure if the 2 year seat lock "timer" would start for an existing FO). Have you seen people on the waiting list get into classes after less than a few months?

I could probably get to the west coast within the first 6 months on the CRJ. Any west coasters have any experience on ERJ vs CRJ flying in terms of schedule, legs, QOL, etc.?
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Do I need to say it again?

The CRJ in LA does a bit of everything since it flies for DL, UA and AA. The flying is mostly pretty good. I really liked the American flying. If your in SF than you'll be doing lots of UA deuce flying, short hops up to Oregon, down the coast. I did a trip in the 200, SF trip on reserve where we flew something like 16 legs in four days without leaving the state.

The ERJ does longer legs, generally. I just had a LA trip with a STL SFO leg-you're not likely to see that in a CRJ. I did take a 700 to XNA from SF once.

CRJ gets more nice coastal layovers, and nice visits to garden spots like Williston. ERJ tends to go to bigger cities, but we get to places like Arcata.

If you really want the ERJ, and it was a matter of days between classes than I'd wait, but it's not. Late last year if you wanted to be out west the ERJ was the way to go, not so much anymore. The CRJ experience is great, the flying and what you learn iN Detroit in a 200 is invaluable and the flying out west is fun. In the end a couple of months, these days even a week, will mean more to you in lifestyle and quality of flying than the fleet.

Take the first class you can get.


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ComplexHiAv8r said:
Not that far but double digits. 8(


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What is that stratum on the list even like?
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BrettInLJ said:
I'm currently on the waiting list for a September 14th ERJ class, but it looks like the classes are full and it could be into the New Year before I could get in. I prefer the ERJ mainly for the west coast flying out of my preferred base (SFO), even with the 2 year seat lock.

Any advice on holding out for that versus taking an earlier CRJ class, knowing that I want to end up at SFO eventually? The seat lock on that is 1 year and I could always move over to the ERJ then (not sure if the 2 year seat lock "timer" would start for an existing FO). Have you seen people on the waiting list get into classes after less than a few months?

I could probably get to the west coast within the first 6 months on the CRJ. Any west coasters have any experience on ERJ vs CRJ flying in terms of schedule, legs, QOL, etc.?
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I'd do what everyone else told you. Take the first class. I was a 01/02 hire. I now sit at 3750/4300. Already 550 pilots below me. I realize people want to wait to fly the "better" jet but nothing wrong with the CRJ. Guys in my class commuted for 2 months until they could hold SFO. I've flown some SFO crew trips and they were awesome! Granted the only two domiciles I want here is SLC or SFO, so I'm a little biased. ;)

SLC for training is fun too! Lots to do, close to everything. Seniority is everything!
 
tcco94 said:
I'd do what everyone else told you. Take the first class. I was a 01/02 hire. I now sit at 3750/4300. Already 550 pilots below me. I realize people want to wait to fly the "better" jet but nothing wrong with the CRJ. Guys in my class commuted for 2 months until they could hold SFO. I've flown some SFO crew trips and they were awesome! Granted the only two domiciles I want here is SLC or SFO, so I'm a little biased. ;)

SLC for training is fun too! Lots to do, close to everything. Seniority is everything!
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Yeah, the SLC training location (especially when, for some inexplicable reason, new hires have nicer and more downtown accommodations than the rest of us) is superior.

Even the CandleHood is easy to get around, what with Trax being operational.
 
Autothrust Blue said:
especially when, for some inexplicable reason, new hires have nicer and more downtown accommodations than the rest of us
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C'mon, Blue
The company needs to show the new hires how amazingly awesome their life is going to be. Motivation 101.
You've been living the dream long enough, you don't need motivation.
 
BigZ said:
C'mon, Blue
The company needs to show the new hires how amazingly awesome their life is going to be. Motivation 101.
You've been living the dream long enough, you don't need motivation.
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When I was going to sims in STL I was flying from ORD and because everyone was getting MSP based they were only using Delta to fly people around. Because of weather I ended up getting stuck in MSP and they put me up in the Radisson Blue which was a pretty awesome first hotel experience at Skywest. Unfortunately I think the only nicer place I've stayed at was the Wooleys in Denver. However, coming from aerial survey work as long as I don't stay at the Howard Johnson in Jackson, MS ever again I'll be fine
 
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